2014年11月18日 · The most powerful tank of World War II, a single 67-ton Tiger II could hold up a dozen Sherman tanks, and often did. Known variously as the Tiger B, King Tiger, and Royal Tiger, the Tiger II carried a crew of five, had a 600-horsepower engine and a maximum speed of 21.74 miles an hour, and boasted a cruising range of 105.57 miles.

The Sherman Tank, used primarily by the Allied forces, was known for its reliability, speed, and versatility on the battlefield. It was equipped with a 75mm gun and had decent armor protection. On the other hand, the Tiger Tank, used by the German forces, was larger and more heavily armored, with a powerful 88mm gun that could easily penetrate ...

2017年11月13日 · Among the best known tanks of the Second World War, the German Tiger and the American Sherman tanks have since become icons of armored warfare and the subject of many a heated argument between enthusiasts of the subject.

The Sherman was a well-balanced medium tank with good firepower and mobility, while the Tiger was a heavy tank with thick armor and a powerful gun. Ultimately, the outcome of a battle between a Sherman and Tiger would depend on the terrain, tactics, and …

2020年6月2日 · The topic of Sherman vs. Tiger is one of the most consistently popular ones that comes up during the discussion of WWII armoured warfare. Despite the years that have passed, such simple questions as "at what range can a Sherman penetrate the Tiger's armour" can get results ranging from "point blank" to "not at all".

The tank first saw combat in the fighting for Leningrad, and Tigers were at the forefront of battles from Tunisia to Kursk. Although production was discontinued in the summer of 1944, the Tiger I continued to see action until the end of the war.

The article describes Hollis’s attack on a German Tiger tank during the El Alamein campaign. According to excerpts from Tigers in Combat by Wolfgang Schneider, the first Tigers to arrive in North Africa were from sPzAbt. 501, which arrived in Bizerta, Tunisia, on November 23, 1942.

In early 1944, the US Army faced a critical decision regarding its armored forces: should it retain the M4 Sherman as its primary tank or accelerate production of the new M26 Pershing heavy...

2013年3月4日 · In popular history, the Tiger effortlessly cleaves through dozens of Sherman tanks at a time. Let's see what happens when the Sherman's gun is pitted against the Tiger's armour in a more rigorous test than hearsay and memoirs.

2015年10月15日 · The Tiger was prone to certain types of track failures and breakdowns, and limited in range by its high fuel consumption. It was expensive to maintain, but generally mechanically reliable. Watch this interesting comparison between the two.